Principal Drilling Engineer
Full Time

Our Client, a leading E & P company who has over the years built an outstanding reputation for a commitment to excellence in the oil and gas industry in Nigeria. They are currently looking to engage a suitable qualified professional who would oversee all well design and planning activities in the Company and lead a team of Drilling & Completion engineers to plan, design and construct wells in compliance with Company policy and in support of Company’s long term growth strategy.

Job Description
Are you a Senior Drilling Engineer interested in joining a fast paced, challenging, exciting and rewarding organization? Here is an opportunity I believe you would be interested in.

As the Principal Drilling Engineer you would be responsible for developing robust well designs and drilling programs that meet the requirements of Company’s Well Engineering and Safety, Health, Environment and Security (SHES) Policies. You would be charged with developing verifiable and robust well cost estimates in compliance with Company cost estimating guidelines. You would support the execution of all well engineering related operations. You would be responsible for establishing Company database for critical data. Ensuring correctness and completeness of all data, particularly well planning and survey data.

You would be responsible for ensuring adequate assurance for all well engineering design work by carrying out peer reviews/assists, DWOP sessions and pre-spud meetings. Also reviewing Bridging Documents between Company and 3rd Party contractors and clearly identifying gaps and establishing which standards and policies are applicable. You would also ensure the Well Design and Operational requirements can be met by the rig specification.
The Successful Applicant

For the successful Principal Drilling Engineer, you will have;
•Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering or related discipline.
•Professional certification in Well Engineering (i.e. IWCF)
•Minimum of 18+ years of relevant work experience in Well Engineering/Drilling Engineering in an oil and gas exploration & production company.
•In-depth knowledge of well design theory and practice.
If you have what it takes and interested in taking up this challenging and exciting role then please send me a copy of you CV in MS WORD format to sas@energitalent.com using Principal Drilling Engineer as Subject and shortlisted applicants would be contacted. I look forward to hearing from you.

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